9700/12 Biology Oct Nov 2014 Online Test | Cambridge AS and A Level MCQ

An aphid, such as a greenfly, uses a tubular mouthpart called a stylet to feed on nutrients in the plant.
It inserts the stylet through the surface of a stem or leaf.
When a stylet is cut near the aphid’s head, leaving the stylet in the plant, a liquid with a low water potential continues to flow out of the plant.
Which statement explains this?